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Death Note : Black Edition, tome 3

I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first two. I think I didn't enjoy some of the consequences from actions that happened in the previous volume, and so I felt that the excitement and intensity that was there previously has been lost slightly. I still enjoyed this one a lot, but it didn't have me on the edge of my seat as much as the last two. I am still very intrigued to see how this continues to play out, and right now I don't have any guesses as to where this story is going to go in the end.

dianacantread's review against another edition

4.0

Look. I feenished.

I like this series a lot, especially now since I've gotten past the point I was at in the anime. Now, everything's a surprise, and I'm excited to see where it goes from here.

I don't really have much to say that hasn't been said before. It's a fun, cat-and-mouse, is-it-really-evil story with supernatural elements and incredible artwork. What more could you want?

4/5 stars

oh_sanny_day's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very slow first two-thirds I‘d say, but great ending.

notanotheremptyskull's review against another edition

4.25

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

☆4.25 Stars☆

Death Note - Volume III

Review:

NOTES & THOUGHTS
• I’m not much of a Manga (or comic, or graphic novel) reader. I much prefer a regular novel, however I really enjoy the Death Note manga.
• I really enjoyed the concept of this manga (both this particular volume and the series as a whole). It was dark and entertaining, and the themes and ideas within were very unique and creative. I really enjoyed the fact that although it was quite dark, there were humorous elements throughout, breaking through the darkness and making for a more exciting read.
• This book was a continuation of the previous volumes; both in terms of it carrying on the same storyline, and in the darkness and intensity of the rest of the series being prominent within this book.

• This book wasn’t quite as consistent with it’s pacing, in my option anyway. The rest of the books were super fast paced and super constant all the time, whereas this one had slower aspects.

HIGHLIGHTS
• I really enjoyed the use of another cliff-hanger ending. It seems to be a running theme for these books, but it works well and is what these books needed. I’m glad I have the next books in the series through, otherwise I’d probably be mad!

• There were some incredible plot twists within this book, which kept it exciting. It also helped speed the pacing up after the slower elements of this book.

• Misa didn’t seem to be as sexualised in this book, which I was so glad about. I find her such a solid and fun character, and the over-sexualisation was my only downfall about her.

DOWNFALLS / NOT AS GOOD
• This has been my least favourite of the series so far. I found the pacing dragged a little in a few places, but otherwise it was really enjoyable.

READING DATES:
First read - 2015

Re-Read: November 2017

3rd January 2021 ** review written after this read-through.

BOOK ASPECTS (potential spoilers)
• Manga.
• Part of a 6(12)-part series
• Combines books 5 & 6 in the Death Note series

• Follows a dark storyline.

• Potentially triggering elements (themes of death, murder, violence etc.)

READING FORMAT:
Paperback

♡ BOOK 7 OF 2021 ♡

annika_maree's review against another edition

3.0

I definitely preferred the first story arc

vannababes's review against another edition

4.0

4/5

Very funny at some points, but in the beginning, I was getting a bit bored, but then Matsuda happened. He is literally the best character in this story.